This morning Naturalist Jackie Brown and I led the first program for the
Ohio Young Birder's Club Chapter sponsored by the Delaware County Preservation
Parks. We met several great youngsters with an avid interest in birding and
nature. Some parents and a grandparent came along to enjoy this splendid weather
 for mid-January. Observations were made at the feeders outside the Nature
Center  and during a walk around the nature trail.The star of the day was an
extremely  cooperative Barred Owl that was perched where we could get a clean
line on it as  it sat in the sunlight. Two other nice finds were Red-breasted
Nuthatches and a  Brown Creeper. Hopefully future excursions will be as
successful if not better.  This is an opportunity for youngsters with an interest in
birds and nature to  get into the field with more experienced birders, visit new
locations and hone  their skills. To obtain more information about the Ohio
Young Birders contact  Jackie Brown of the Delaware County Preservation Parks
at (740) 595-3725 or [log in to unmask]
(mailto:[log in to unmask]) .

Birds at Hogback Ridge Preservation Park this morning included:
Mourning Dove
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Dark-eyed Junco
American Goldfinch

Charlie Bombaci



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